Hello, I’m new to the group with a recent diagnosis of breast cancer. Currently awaiting MRI and CT scans in the New Year. I’m struggling to keep a lid on the panic. I wonder how others have managed to get theirs under control? Thanks
hi Josie8 sorry to hear your diagnosis. I was in the same boat 6 months ago and I’ll be honest, I didn’t keep a lid on it! I probably drove everyone mad but I talked about it a lot, the fear, the future, the possible treatment. But I think it helped as I have continued this and I have coped really well at every stage of my journey. I think it’s better to let it out rather than keep it in!
I had my CT scan on Tuesday and am now stuck in limbo waiting for my next appointment to come through. I’m trying not to panic before I know what is going on. I have been told I’ll be having a mastectomy due to what they found at the first appointment but don’t yet know if it will be straight to surgery or chemo first.
yesterday I spent too much time alone and was quite tearful, today has been a better day. I hope that you are able to manage the waiting, it is the worst bit xx
That was me too. Found out in September, and sat on it until I knew what it was, how far it had gone, and how it would get sorted. No choice as my daughter is 12 adhd and asd, and would not have coped with me not being able to give her answers. Waiting is terrible. Telling people about it I still find very upsetting, like dropping a bomb on their good day.
However, when you talk to folk you find a lot of good stories with happy endings. You have to believe that that will be you too. And you have to trust in the medical team who will want nothing but the best outcome for you.
I just found out on Tuesday. Better to know than still to be sat waiting and wondering. Tumorectomy to remove hopefully In a couple of weeks, just waiting on the date now. My head is all over the place but keeping busy helps. I read a lot, that whiles away a few long nights when my brain is over active and I can’t sleep. I’m trying only to think of each stage as it comes up. Operation first, then whatever treatment options they come up with once they know the full story. I think if I tried to take it all in my head might explode. I’ve told everyone who needs to know plus a few others who I know will give me good support, mainly from the yoga community.
